HappyG

Hello everyone, became a US citizen back in 2019 however didn't apply for a passport at the time. Will be traveling to my home country in about a month from now. Applied for an US passport mid July and received it within 2 weeks. However haven't gotten my naturalization certificate back yet. I've heard that they usually send them in two different mails. How long did it take you to receive yours after getting your passport? Do I need to carry the original document every time I travel outside the States? Thank you 

You need to bring the old green card with you (just in case have an id with you also) and the letter for the appointment. You  filled roc may this year so the next time you hear something about the case will most likely be around may 2020. 

You can get one even on your interview. So there is always a chance.

Package sent 08/27/2018 California 

Package sent to Nebraska 09/25/2018

Biometrics done 06/13/2019

Status changed to green card was being produced 09/17/2019

No rfe, no interview 

Later on in the process they might need you to do biometrics. Next step is either a rfe or interview/straight approval. But you still have a whole year to wait so buckle up. It's a long ride ahead oh you. 

3 hours ago, cynpen said:

Hi everybody,

 

I am an October filler and I would really appreciate some info from previous fillers, since I just got a RFE. I wanted to ask if anybody has any special advice on how to handle it and if you know whether this means I am going to have an interview or if I can still get the green card without an interview. Thanks!!!

Would have been easier if you just started your own thread instead of spamming in every month's one. You need to provide more info of what you already have sent in order to give you better advice. What documents did they ask you to provide in the rfe? You need to follow their instructions and send the ones that they need. It's hard to tell if you are going to get an interview or not. There are a lot of people who got their approvals after responding to the rfe. If they are not satisfied with your response and still have questions about your relationship you will probably get an interview. Try not to stress about whether or not you will get an interview focus on providing the documents that they ask for in the rfe and everything should be fine. 

3 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

My experience from several years back is--

 

A ROC reminder goes out to the same address where the green card was mailed. Any change of address you made does not change that reminder. You don't need the letter. 

 

It happened to us. Our new address with USCIS was correct. The reminders do no get the change. 

I second this. Same thing happened to us. So no need to worry. 

First the petition is not yours. Your spouse is the one filing to remove conditions since you are the usc you have nothing to remove. Second you both need to attend the interview when filing jointly.  That's always been the case. I don't know where did you read that this is something new. Read the guidelines very carefully before filing. Obviously you have quite of a misunderstanding going on. And yes you need to include your divorce decree.

I know these questions have been addressed before, but wanted to hear your recent approach about them. Started filing the online form for N400 based on the 3 years rule but all the questions about previous addresses, work places and trips outside of the states are formulated to include information for the last 5 years. Did you just provide information for the last 3 years and ignored the fact that is telling you that you missed some time line or you went and completed the questions for all 5 years? And especially the question if we have made any trips outside of the states for the last 5 years. I haven't made any since my last entry in 2015 and becoming a permanent resident in 2016. So do I just say "no" to that question keeping in mind that i am filing under the 3 years rule and haven't left the country since obtaining my green card or do i say "yes" and include the time stamps that I was outside the country before my last entry? Looking forward to hear about your experience with the online application. 

4 hours ago, sanbot said:

I first filed to remove conditions in October 2018. In March 2019 I received a notice saying that biometrics isn't necessary. Recently in June I received another notice saying that I needed biometrics done. I got it done but I'm now curious why they didn't need one initially and now saying that I do?

The same question has been asked at least once a day in this forum. Nobody can give you a straight forward answer because nobody knows the reason. That's what's been going around for many applicants. Just take it as is and be excited that there's been movement for your case. Next step is potential approval 

1 hour ago, MD1 said:

Any thoughts on submitting additional evidence on pending I-751 application without a RFE? We had a baby after filing and bought a home. Our attorney suggested this, but I read some forums advising against submitting additional document without an RFE

Don't send additional evidence without receiving a RFE. More likely than not they are going to get lost before getting the chance to be added to your initial file. If you happen to go to an interview later on bring the additional evidence with you. 

9 minutes ago, Boketto said:

I saw that quite a few I-751 applicants have received a notice that their previous biometrics from AOS will be reused for I-751 so I was hoping I would be lucky in that category...

Some did receive a notice that their previous biometrics will be reused and now few months later the same people are receiving letters that they need to do their biometrics. So more likely than not you will have to do them. 

There is a pinned thread in the beginning of the group started by CookieCat where she explained in details all the documents that she submitted with an example of a cover letter and made it very easy to follow. Take a look at that and gather all the ones that you have and be prepare for a response later on. In your case you should have sent them with the difference of including the reason for the late filing in the cover letter. 

Since you have your extension letter in hand, you dont need to do anything else. They will send you a letter scheduling a biometrics appt which can be between a few weeks from now or few months. 

Would be nice if you combine all the questions that you have in one thread instead of starting a new one everytime you think of something .  Also if you would have spent a little bit of time researching in the forum you would have find the answer for all of them. 

It doesn't hurt to include pictures when you were just dating and the engagement but focus on the ones after the marriage took place.

Just receive a letter from USCIS saying that I need to do biometrics in two weeks from now. Things are starting to move for us August fillers. 

On 1/21/2019 at 3:06 PM, Hccaldwe said:

So we have a biometrics appt. Letter was dated 1/11 we got it today 1/21 and its on 1/29.

 

We lucked out it happens to be on a day she has off. 

 

Hopefully others start to get theirs.

Did they update you status online after sending the letter for biom appt? 

I don't get why people keep asking about biometrics appointment since everyone made it pretty clear that 90% of the biometrics this time around get waved.  Just wait to apply for naturalization and then you will get to do biometrics. 🤨

7 hours ago, debbiedoo said:

i dont know why you asked, when the answer (that you already had) is literally in black and white on the USCIS site and cant be any more straight forward.

 

but perhaps the link will help someone else so i guess theres that.

 

but yeah you had the right address.... assuming you live in florida, anyways.

Could have just said "Yeah you got the right address instead of trying to be a smart ### 🤨

10 hours ago, SilMar said:

I think they are just way behind. I sent my I-175 at the end of May 2017th and I'm still waiting. Had to get an extension to the extension letter.

At the end of August this year they transferred my case to Texas and they send me a new extension letter for 18months. So, not looking good.

I could have started my naturalization last July, but can't do it with my Green Card pending. 

You can apply for naturalization as soon as your window opens regardless if your I-751 is still pending. 

37 minutes ago, crazyworld said:

We got our NOA 18 month extension letter yesterday in the mail! Good to see others starting to get NOA's too!

 

It looks like I'm the only one going through the Nebraska service center.

Has anybody else's case been moved to Nebraska?

We originally sent it in to California. 

 

Hope this was the newest posting for this chart. 

 

Our case was sent to Nebraska too. Hopefully their process time is faster. 🤞

I got mine today too. 🤗 Sent my package on August 27th, they received on the 29th. When i called yesterday, they told me that my NOA was sent out on Oct 22nd so hopefully everyone starts getting their noas this week. 🤞

11 minutes ago, 123Alexch said:

Maybe they transferred your case over to lin? Where was the check cashed? 

 

It seems the way they handling the cases are all over the place.

We sent in a money order so I can't tell where it has been cashed. The guy on the phone told me that they mailed my noa on September 24th and I should receive it any day now (that was a week ago). That seemed to be the case for many of us. I still have 2 more weeks till my green card expires but I am starting to get anxious. It's just getting ridiculous at this point. 

When i called to get my receipt number the one that they gave me starts with LIN which stands for Nebraska service center (which was the one handling my I485 ). Is that normal or is it supposed to start with WAC since I sent my case to California at the end of August?

Hello everyone, it's time to send my package. I am planning on using ACCO fasteners like most of the people in this forum. Just wanted to know how did you guys attach your i751 form in the package. Obviously you can't put holes in it  Waiting to hear your ideas. Pictures are appreciated too.